Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607) review: A gorgeous OLED and great battery life make for a compelling convertible

Convertible 2-in-1 laptops require a careful balance of performance, battery life, and stunning displays. Since they’re a hybrid device intended for a wide range of situations, we at Laptop Mag tend to be picky about our 2-in-1s.

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip stands out in this challenging landscape thanks to solid performance and power efficiency from its Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Lunar Lake chipset, a stunning OLED display, smooth iGPU gaming performance, access to advanced Copilot+ AI features, and an oversized touchpad.

It's a compelling combination that could earn it a spot among our best Asus laptops and best 2-in-1 laptops. However, it's not perfect; I was disappointed in its mushy keyboard, inconsistent bottom-firing speakers, and sub-par webcam.

But its excellent features made me forgive those minor flaws. Read on to see if it does the same for you.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Specs and benchmarks

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Price and configurations

There is only one configuration available for the Vivobook 16 Flip at the time of writing. Priced at $1,349, the Vivibook 16 Flip (TP3607) comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Lunar Lake processor with integrated Intel Arc 140V graphics and an Intel AI Boost NPU with up to 47 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) of AI power. Since the Vivobook 16 uses a Lunar Lake CPU, it features 32GB of memory-on-package, which cannot be upgraded. Asus also opted for a 1TB SSD and a 16-inch, 2880 x 1800, 120Hz OLED touchscreen display.

While $1,349 is a little pricey for a Vivobook, as far as 16-inch OLED convertibles go the pricing doesn’t feel unearned. The Vivobook 16 Flip does offer 32GB of memory and a 1TB SSD to boot.

If the 16-inch display is a bit too much screen space for you, Asus offers the Vivibook Flip in a 14-inch variant. This model starts at $999 and features an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor with integrated Intel Arc 130V graphics and an Intel AI Boost NPU with up to 40 TOPS of AI power. The Vivobook 14 Flip also comes with 16GB of memory-on-package, a 512GB SSD, and a 14-inch, 1920 x 1200, 60Hz OLED touchscreen.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Design

Asus’ Vivobook line typically skews for a minimalist design, and the 16 Flip is no different. With a Matte Grey colorway and subtle chrome Asus Vivobook badging, the 16 Flip can fit into most environments.

The Vivobook 16 Flip is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop with sturdy hinges. Asus put the Vivobook through the MIL-STD-810H tests, so it is durable enough to survive extreme high and low temperatures, exposure to moisture and dust, and low pressures. You shouldn’t have anything to worry about when flipping between tent, tablet, and laptop modes.

As for portability, the Vivobook 16 Flip is rather light and thin, measuring 13.98 x 9.62 x 0.67~0.69 inches and weighing 3.9 pounds. This isn’t the lightest or slimmest laptop we’ve ever reviewed, but it's easy enough to cart around in a bag or backpack.

It is a bit chunkier than non-convertible laptops, but it’s still slim enough to compare to other 16-inch laptops like:

• Acer Swift 16 AI (Intel): 14.0 x 9.8 x 0.39 inches, 3.5 pounds
• Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (G7 QOY): 14.0 x 9.8 x 0.6 inches, 4.03 pounds
• Asus Zenbook S16 (UM5606): 13.92 x 9.57 x 0.47~0.51 inches, 3.3 pounds

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Ports

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The Vivobook features a number of useful ports, with both USB Type-A and Type-C connections, so you shouldn’t worry about finding room for all your favorite accessories. The full list of ports includes:

• 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery)
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery)
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
• 1x HDMI 2.1
• 1x Audio combo jack
• 1x MicroSD card reader

But if you plan to use the Vivobook to power your home office, you may want to invest in one of the best laptop docking stations or USB-C hubs so you can connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse without losing all of your ports.

Unless you’d rather opt to cut the cord and go wireless for all your peripherals.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Battery life

Intel’s Lunar Lake processors are part of Intel’s Evo platform, designed for enhanced power efficiency, and the Vivobook 16 Flip falls in line. I used the 16 Flip during my average workday with battery to spare, though more demanding applications and downloads did eat into my battery life while I was setting up the Vivobook, leaving it at about 30% after 7 hours.

Once my test applications were downloaded and installed, it had much better battery survivability, with the Vivobook 16 Flip at 40% battery life remaining after my usual 8-hour workday, complete with some light Photoshop use, an hour of video calling, and the occasional game testing.

The Vivobook 16 Flip lasted 13 hours and 47 minutes on the Laptop Mag battery test, which is pretty average for a Lunar Lake system. We have seen some Intel laptops hit the 18.5-hour battery life realm, but most tend to be in the 13-14-hour mark, including the Asus Zenbook S 14.

The Vivobook 16 Flip did outpace the AMD Ryzen AI-powered Zenbook S 16, which lasted 11:35, though the Vivobook was still well behind the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7, which survived an astounding 21 hours on the same battery test.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Display

The Vivobook sports a glossy 16-inch, 2880 x 1800, 120Hz OLED touchscreen panel, which presents that lush, infinite contrast ratio. It also means the Vivobook isn’t quite as bright as some competitors, with a max brightness of just 356 nits, but that is more than enough to cut through most glare, though harsh overhead lights can still interfere.

Considering its 1800p OLED panel, I had high hopes for the 16 Flip. I used the trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo and Stitch for my display testing, and I was not let down. While Hawaii hardly needs any help to look stunning, the high contrast ratio of the OLED display and the vibrant colors added the right level of cartoon styling to the trailer. From the lush greenery and bright Pacific beaches to Stitch’s bright blue CGI fur, the trailer is a visual feast.

The Vivobook’s OLED display also held up well under our lab benchmarks, with a reported 84.4% DCI-P3 gamut coverage. This is pretty good, considering most of the competition doesn’t hit the 80% mark and that OLED color testing is skewed lower than it presents.

A solid display carries even more importance for a 2-in-1 as one of the reasons you’d buy a 2-in-1 is for entertainment. And if you’re looking for a quality laptop to power your next Netflix binge, the Vivobook 16 Flip has a display panel gorgeous enough to fit the bill.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Keyboard and touchpad

Asus kept to a rather minimalist keyboard deck for the Vivobook 16 Flip, though the laptop does feature a compact full-sized keyboard, including a number pad. The keys are nicely spaced apart, and each key supports a solid amount of key travel to keep your fingers from bottoming out.

Unfortunately, the membrane feels mushy, and there’s no satisfying click activation. After a bit of use, this bothered me less and less, but switching between the Razer BlackWidow v4 Pro keyboard I use at my office desk and the Vivobook was a consistently jarring experience. So unless you’re very picky about keyboard feel, the Vivobook’s membrane keyboard isn’t likely a huge drawback.

On the 10fastfingers.com advanced typing test, I averaged 85 words per minute (WPM), which is just below my 88 WPM average on the Apple MacBook Pro 14. So, there isn’t much of a learning curve, and I typed as accurately as I normally do.

My only complaint with the keyboard size is that the “Ctrl” key is so far to the left that I sometimes can’t quite hit it with my pinky finger, as my hands are on the smaller side. But that’s hardly an issue I run into when using a laptop.

The touchpad on the Vivobook 16 Flip is oversized, measuring 6.1 x 4 inches, and features a nice silky feel, so it's comfortable under my fingertips. It is a bit off-center because Asus put a numeric pad on the 16 Flip’s keyboard, and the touchpad is centered below the spacebar.

However, since the touchpad is so oversized, my fingers still meet its surface in the center of the keyboard deck. Only the bottom half of the touchpad has a physical click, while the top half of the touchpad accepts only tap and swipe controls. While this isn’t out of the ordinary, the physical input does have a deep travel, which makes the contrast more jarring than usual.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Audio

Laptop speakers won’t get you theater-quality audio. Top-firing speakers do offer a bit more fidelity, but the Vivobook 16 Flip features bottom-firing speakers that sit below the laptop’s beveled sides.

The speakers target the surface it sits on when in laptop mode. at your desk or table. In tablet mode, however, the speakers face the top cover of the display. So tent mode is ideal for streaming sessions, not only because it props up the display at a nice angle but also because it frees the Dolby-tuned Smart Amp speakers to get you more volume and better audio quality.

I queued up Allegaeon’s “The Swarm” for my audio deep-dive, and while the Vivobook 16 Flip wasn’t going to be replacing my soundbar anytime soon, it got enough volume to fill a room, though audio quality suffered at volumes above 80%.

The frenetic bass drum beats were still identifiable, but the guitar riffs and bass line blended into an unintelligible mess. Below 80%, it was easier to differentiate between instruments in the complex, technical melodic death metal track.

Of course, this was less of an issue with Chappell Roan’s new country single, “The Giver,” which still had solid sound separation between Chappell’s twangy vocals and the clean guitar melody.

If you want an immersive streaming experience with studio-quality sound, I’d recommend connecting a set of the best headphones rather than using the built-in speakers. But they’re enough to get the job done, especially when in tent mode.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Performance and heat

Intel’s Lunar Lake chipset targets power efficiency, which means it suffers a bit when put to the test in demanding, multicore tasks. But it can keep up with most people's web surfing, email use, and light photo editing.

I opened over 10 Chrome tabs and several videos while running a game download and Photoshop in the background on the Vivobook with little slowdown. And that was on battery power. Intel’s Lunar Lake CPU takes less of a hit on battery compared to its predecessors.

On power, the Vivobook’s performance is similar, if a little faster, with high-intensity tasks like object selection in Photoshop. There’s a slight load time on battery in isolating an object with the selection tool, but nothing that would interfere with your photo editing workflow.

While the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V isn't going to deliver one of the best video editing laptops, it’s more than powerful enough for those looking to buy a good 2-in-1 laptop for general use.

The Vivobook also keeps cool under pressure, hitting just 85.8 degrees Fahrenheit when streaming videos or gaming. So you’ll have no trouble resting it on your lap or bed next time you need to stream the entire new season of Only Murders in the Building.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Gaming and graphics

As a 2-in-1 convertible laptop, you aren’t going to confuse the Vivobook Flip 16 for one of the best gaming laptops, and we wouldn’t recommend it for Monster Hunter: Wilds any time soon. But we did put the Vivobook through some gaming tests in case you need an all-in-one laptop that can flex from work or school to streaming and gaming.

At this point, I’m practically a parody of my worst self when it comes to gaming. I opted to run a few dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail to test the Vivobook’s performance in a game I am overly familiar with. I’ve queued up this game on several Intel Arc 140V systems, so I knew what to expect.

At 1080p resolution and “Standard (Laptop)” graphic presets, I had no trouble running my daily Expert Dungeon and Trial roulettes. The framerates were smooth and stable above 30 fps, even with the newer Dawntrail content. Running around the Solution Nine hub city was a visual treat with all the flashy cyberpunk lights and chrome structures. My frame rates peaked at 60 fps but mostly remained in the 45-55 fps range.

I also pulled up my Act One save of Baldur’s Gate III, and the Vivobook did well at similar Medium, 1080p settings as usual. The Act One Emerald Grove environment looked lush, the framerates were stable, and even picking a fight with the Owlbear looked smooth. At least in terms of frames, my party’s survivability was less so.

Lunar Lake’s gaming performance is pretty solid on battery power, so you don’t have the usual gaming laptop fps drop when you disconnect from an outlet. While the Vivobook 16 Flip is not a gaming machine, it can hold its own.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): AI features

As an Intel Lunar Lake laptop, the Vivobook 16 Flip does have access to the full Copilot+ suite of features, including advanced Windows Studio camera effects, Live Captions, and CoCreator in Microsoft Paint.

I’m still not sold on the Copilot+ suite of AI offerings, but it is nice to see that functionality on laptops powered by Intel and AMD processors in addition to the Qualcomm Snapdragon X series.

You can also opt for Intel’s AI Playground as your chatbot and image generator of choice, which supports most large language models (LLMs), including DeepSeek and Microsoft Phi 4.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Webcam

The Vivobook’s 1080p camera features a privacy shutter and is suitable for the occasional video meeting, as well as Windows Hello secure sign-in. The feed will be a little grainy when pulled up full-screen on the Vivobook’s 1800p display, but it is clear when the feed is minimized for a standard video call.

While I didn’t notice much color bleed from the webcam, the colors were distorted, with an overemphasis on warmer tones and a muted quality to cooler colors. My face looked pinker than usual, while my teal hair faded into the white walls of the Laptop Mag office. This color distortion was worse in Google Meet than with the Windows Camera application.

If you intend to use the Vivobook for frequent video calls or virtual presentations, we recommend using one of our best webcams instead.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607): Software and warranty

Asus preloaded the Vivobook 16 Flip with a handful of apps like MyAsus, CapCut, StoryCube, ScreenXpert, and GlideX. You also get a number of Microsoft programs pre-installed with Windows 11 Home, including Copilot, Microsoft 365, and Clipchamp.

You’re not really dealing with bloatware from Asus on the Vivobook, though the number of Microsoft applications installed does edge into that territory for some.

Asus has included a 1-year limited warranty on the Vivobook Flip.

Bottom line

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip is not a perfect laptop. It has a mushy membrane keyboard and a slightly distorted webcam feed. Then there’s the bottom-firing speakers which can limit the volume and audio quality when in laptop mode.

That said, the Vivobook 16 Flip is a solid value. For just $1,349, you get a gorgeous 1800p OLED display, all-day battery life, reliable all-around performance, smooth iGPU graphics, and a responsive SSD. You can also access the full Copilot+ platform, Intel AI playground, an oversized touchpad, and a full-size keyboard.

It checks all the boxes we set for our best 2-in-1 laptops. It’s also durable and features an understated design that can fit in at the office. The only 2-in-1s you might consider over the Vivobook 16 Flip are the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024), which is our best overall 2-in-1 for good reason, or if you need a 2-in-1 for business, the MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo might be the better option as it's a thinner and lighter solution designed for enterprise users and comes with the MSI Pen 2 alongside the laptop.